The Chu people's fear of that Qi general Tian Tan made all the Wei people, including Zhao Hongrun, feel incredible.

Who would have thought that Xiong Tuo, the monarch of Xuancheng, who would never bow his head arrogantly in the eyes of Zhao Hongrun, and Xiong Wu, the monarch of Guling, who even had the courage to speak out and provoke the king of Wei, would leave the Zichen Hall with a gloomy face after hearing the mocking "get out" from the Qi general Tian Tan.

Well, it should be said that except for the negotiating team headed by the envoy Huang Arsenic, who really came to draw Wei to the side of their Chu camp, some Chu people with impure intentions, such as Xiong Tuo and Xiong Wu, all left the Zichen Palace, and went to the post house that temporarily provided them with residence under the arrangement of several officials of the Ministry of Rites.

The reason is that the general of Qi named Tian Tan joined the negotiations that originally belonged only to Chu and Wei.

Diplomatic negotiations in the truest sense of the word.

And he was not interested in this kind of boring negotiation, so when the sixth brother Zhao Hongzhao invited him to leave the palace, Zhao Hongrun also happily left the battlefield that belonged to the diplomatic category.

Because he had been away for more than half a year, Zhao Hongzhao wanted to go back to his former bedroom Yafeng Pavilion to have a look.

In this regard, Zhao Hongrun is willing to accompany.

On the way to Yafeng Pavilion, Zhao Hongrun curiously asked the details of the Qi general Tian Tan, and he wanted to know why this general of the Qi State made the Chu people so afraid.

In this regard, Zhao Hongzhao smiled and asked Zhao Hongrun a question: "In last year's war, how much time did you take, how many cities did you conquer, and how many Chu troops did you defeat?" ”

Zhao Hongrun was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and vaguely guessed the intention of the sixth brother's question, and said with a chuckle: "It took about five months, conquered eighteen cities of the Chu people, and defeated the 160,000 Chu army." ”

"Awesome. Terrible. Zhao Hongzhao complimented him with a smile, and then said in a mocking tone: "However, General Tian Tan once spent twice as much time as you to conquer the city of Chu three times as long as you!" ”

"A year? Fifty-four? Zhao Hongrun's eyes widened in shock.

Zhao Hongzhao smiled a little: "No more, no less, exactly fifty-four cities!" ”

"Really? Shall not a city be taken in seven days?'

Zhao Hongrun had an expression of disbelief on his face.

Seeing this, Zhao Hongzhao asked with a smile: "Do you want to know how many Chu troops he defeated in that year?" ”

recalled that Fang was in the Zichen Palace. Xiong Tuo, the Monarch of Xuancheng, and Xiong Hu, the Monarch of Guling, suddenly changed color when they heard the name "Tian Tan", and even the guards around them recklessly drew their protective swords, Zhao Hongrun shook his head very sensibly.

Because he felt that once he really asked, the number spit out of the mouth of the sixth brother in front of him was very likely to hit him who was still a little complacent about that big victory.

"When did the sixth brother arrive?" Zhao Hongrun shamelessly diverted the topic.

Zhao Hongzhao looked at Zhao Hongrun narrowly when he heard this, and immediately, the smile on his face gradually converged a little, and he said with a little melancholy: "I only returned to Daliang today." However, I have lived in Huaxian for about half a month. ”

"Huaxian?"

Zhao Hongrun frowned slightly, you must know that Huaxian County is not far from Daliang, and it may only be a day's journey by carriage, but why does the sixth brother live in Huaxian for half a month?

Suddenly, Zhao Hongrun's heart moved slightly, and he asked tentatively, "Sixth brother is waiting for the envoy of Chu State?" At this point, he seemed to think of something again. He asked more pertinently: "Could it be that the sixth brother wants to sabotage this meeting between my Great Wei and the envoys of the Chu State?" ”

"......" Zhao Hongzhao was silent.

He. Defaulted.

Seeing this, Zhao Hongrun understood in his heart: this sixth brother and the Qi general named Tian Tan happened to suddenly appear in the Zichen Hall when the Ministry of Rites received the envoys of the Chu State today, this is not a coincidence, it is very likely that the sixth brother deliberately arranged it.

As for why, look at the two brothers Xiong Tuo and Xiong Wu, who have never dealt with each other, and they all left with gloomy faces after seeing Na Tian Tan. The reason for this is not difficult to guess.

"Why?" Zhao Hongrun frowned, really incomprehensible: "Why do you want to destroy Wei Chuyanhe?" In my opinion, whether it is Qi or Chu, our Great Wei is impartial and neutral, and sits back and watches Qi and Chu attack each other. It is more conducive to the interests of my Great Wei country, why does the sixth brother ...... Want to favor the Qi country? ”

When he said the last sentence, his tone was slightly aggravated, because he felt that his sixth brother's move could not make Great Wei get the most benefits.

In this regard, Zhao Hongzhao sighed lightly and said with a wry smile: "This is my selfish ......"

『……』

Zhao Hongrun glanced at Zhao Hongzhao and closed his mouth a little gloomily.

The two of them silently walked to the Yafeng Pavilion, and at this time, Zhao Hongzhao's sect guard Fei Wei was already waiting outside the Yafeng Pavilion Palace.

Zhao Hongzhao glanced at Zhao Hongrun, and then stepped into the hall.

"Nothing has changed......

After glancing at the many calligraphy and paintings hanging in the hall, Zhao Hongzhao expressed his emotion.

And behind him, Zhao Hongrun didn't say a word, because he felt that this sixth brother seemed to be a little different from half a year ago, and as for the difference, Zhao Hongrun couldn't say.

At this time, in the Yafeng Pavilion, although its owner has not lived here for half a year, the little eunuchs in the hall are still taking care of it diligently every day, cleaning up the dust while ensuring that everything in the hall maintains its original appearance.

"Your Highness?"

"Your Highness!"

And after seeing Zhao Hongzhao, the little eunuchs in the hall rushed up one after another, and it could be seen that they were all very excited, just like when Zhao Hongrun saw Zhao Hongzhao at first glance in the Zichen Palace.

Zhao Hongrun nodded and smiled at each of the little eunuchs gently, and at the same time gently instructed them, "Make a pot of tea for me." ”

"Yes, yes."

The little eunuchs rushed to the side hall excitedly, not thinking about the fact that it didn't take so many people to just make a pot.

"Sit, Hongyun." Zhao Hongzhao turned to Zhao Hongrun and said.

"......" Zhao Hongrun still didn't speak, silently knelt down on a mattress in the front hall, his eyes still glanced at Zhao Hongzhao from time to time.

Zhao Hongzhao sat opposite Zhao Hongrun.

Probably noticing Zhao Hongrun's silence, Zhao Hongzhao sighed slightly, looked back at Fei Wei, the head of the sect guard beside him, and said, "Fei Wei." Go and ask Madame. ”

"Yes." Fei Wei clenched his fists and turned to walk towards the inner hall.

Hearing this, Zhao Hongrun frowned puzzled.

"Ma'am? What madame?'

Zhao Hongrun was a little stunned, you must know that his sixth brother was not married. Where did the lady come from?

However, it didn't take long for Fei Wei to guide a beautiful woman who was obviously not dressed like Wei Fu and slowly came to the front hall.

"Sister, come and sit here."

Zhao Hongzhao gently patted the mattress beside him.

"Yes, husband." The beautiful woman, Ying Ying walked to Zhao Hongzhao's side, just like her husband in her mouth, knelt on the mattress, and looked at Zhao Hongrun curiously with a pair of glass-like beautiful eyes.

And at this time. Zhao Hongzhao pointed at Zhao Hongrun and introduced with a smile: "Ji Ji, this is the eighth brother of the husband, last year he led 25,000 soldiers of the Great Wei Junshui Battalion to defeat the King of Su of Xiong Tuo, the king of the city of Chu. ”

"Concubine, meet King Su." The quiet and beautiful woman, Ying Ying bowed her head to Zhao Hongrun.

『……』

Zhao Hongrun opened his mouth, sighed in a complicated mood, and also gave his uncle and sister-in-law: "Hongrun has seen the sixth sister-in-law. ”

So far. There was nothing else he didn't understand.

After a while, the tea was served. I saw that the beautiful young woman of Qi Guo personally poured a cup of tea for Zhao Hongrun and her husband Zhao Hongzhao, and then bowed and left with interest.

Zhao Hongrun watched this woman leave, but when he set his eyes on the sixth brother he once respected, he couldn't help but have a bit of ridicule in his mouth: "Marriage, no wonder!" ”

Zhao Hongzhao smiled bitterly and sighed, not justifying anything.

See here. Zhao Hongrun was also disinterested, and after a moment of silence, he asked, "The daughter of King Qi Xi?" ”

Zhao Hongzhao nodded silently, then took a sip of the tea in the cup, and after hesitating for a while. He spoke: "It's not as bad as you think. …… She is a good woman. ”

may have noticed the struggle and shame in Zhao Hongzhao's eyes, Zhao Hongrun's heart softened, and he suddenly remembered the kindness of the sixth brother in front of him: this sixth brother, when he launched the war against Chu, in order to ensure the interests of their Great Wei, silently sacrificed himself, and was willing to go to the Qi State as a hostage, just to persuade the Qi State to reach an alliance with their Great Wei.

Thinking of this, Zhao Hongrun put away the indifference on his face, and joked with a smile: "It seems that Qi Wangxi values you very much, Sixth Brother." ”

Zhao Hongzhao was a little surprised by the sudden change in his younger brother's tone, he could naturally understand the reason, so his eyes showed a little gratitude, but when he mentioned the king of Qi, his expression was a little crying and laughing: "I don't know how to evaluate, as you can see Hongrun, that King of Qi gave me his most beloved daughter on weekdays, and also appointed me as the right minister of Qi ......."

"Right Phase?"

Zhao Hongrun looked at Zhao Hongzhao with an incredulous face, you must know that as far as he knows, the court of Qi still follows the two-phase system, that is, appointing the left and right ministers to coordinate the affairs of the whole country, and its authority is far higher than the six Shangshu of the Great Wei.

"You...... Are you in Qi Guoguan? And it's still the right phase? Zhao Hongrun stared at Zhao Hongzhao with wide eyes.

"yes." Zhao Hongzhao smiled bitterly and said something that Zhao Hongrun couldn't understand: "Compared with the horseman who raises horses, after all, the position of right minister is more decent, isn't it?" ”

Hearing this, Zhao Hongrun didn't care about the groom and the right minister, frowned and asked the mystery that suddenly rose in his heart: "You...... Do you still have to go to Qi country? ”

Zhao Hongzhao paused slightly with the teacup, only to see him slowly put the teacup in his hand on the table, looked at Zhao Hongrun calmly, and said in a complicated tone: "When I meet my father and mother with my concubine, I will leave Great Wei and go back to Qi Kingdom." …… This is my promise to the King of Qi. ”

"......" Zhao Hongrun opened his mouth, and after a long time, he asked in a low voice: "Is it temporary, or is it ...... Staying in Qi all the time? ”

Zhao Hongzhao was silent for a moment when he heard this, and said wistfully: "Maybe ......" Speaking of this, he shook his head and didn't say any more.

But Zhao Hongrun understood.

If nothing else, when his sixth brother Zhao Hongzhao leaves Daliang this time, he may never come back. (To be continued.) )